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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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